John Coda
Composer,music Department,miscellaneousActive 2015–2021
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7Hallmark films
5 at Christmas
Audience rating6.2 / 10
across 7 rated films
Weirdness6.0 / 10
Noticeably offbeat
Best reviewed
Most recent
Everything John has done for Hallmark, from Just in Time for Christmas (2015) right through to Christmas for Keeps (2021).
Follow & about John
- From
- Los Angeles
John Coda is an American composer with a focus on film music and television scoring.
John’s signature
Across 7 films, John almost always leans into Christmas and is almost always set in small towns.
7 hours
7 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 5 festive titles.
Known for
Certified weird
Just in Time for Christmas6.4
Composer · 2015
Weirdness 10/10
Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa6.7
Composer · 2018
Weirdness 6/10
Certified weird
Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy6.5
Composer · 2019
Weirdness 9/10
The Christmas Promise6.7
Composer · 2021
Weirdness 3/10
Certified weird
Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing5.8
Composer · 2020
Weirdness 8/10
Christmas for Keeps5.2
Composer · 2021
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
John’s most frequent on-screen partner is Barbara Niven, with 3 films together.
Recurring roles
John is a recurring face in Christmas in Evergreen.
Where John fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe John keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 7 movies
Newest first2020s
4 filmsJohn’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at John’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- John Coda
John’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Sean McNamara4 films
- Fred Gerber2 films
Most written by
- Zac Hug3 films
Who John works with
The cast and crew John keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.2 across 7 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has John Coda been in?
- We have 7 Hallmark movies on file for John Coda, spanning 2015–2021.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is John Coda known for?
- John is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a supernatural twist.
- What is John Coda's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- The Christmas Promise (2021) is John's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.7/10 audience rating.
- What is John Coda's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Just in Time for Christmas (2015) has more audience votes than any other John Coda Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does John Coda usually star with?
- John has shared 3 films with Barbara Niven, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is John Coda still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest John Hallmark credit we have is from 2021; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has John Coda made?
- John Coda turns up in 5 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was John Coda's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest John Hallmark title we have is Just in Time for Christmas (2015).
- Where is John Coda from?
- John is from Los Angeles.
- What does John Coda do in Hallmark movies?
- John Coda works on Hallmark films as composer,music department,miscellaneous.
Data & sources
John’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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